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Audio Album vs Media Downloader (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Audio Album

Audio Album

5(12)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
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VS
Media Downloader

Media Downloader

4.3(4)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Media Downloader

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Audio Album has a higher user rating (5/5 from 12 reviews) and leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Audio Album has accumulated 108K+ total downloads while Media Downloader has 22K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Audio Album
◄
Media Downloader4.3/5
Total Reviews
12Audio Album
◄
Media Downloader4
Active Installs
4.0K+Audio Album
◄
Media Downloader100
Total Downloads
108K+Audio Album
◄
Media Downloader22K+
Support Resolution
N/AAudio Album
Media DownloaderN/A
Last Updated
9 months agoAudio Album
►
Media Downloader4 months ago
First Released
2013Audio Album
Media Downloader2010
Age
13 yearsAudio Album
Media Downloader16 years
WP Requires
4.9+Audio Album
Media Downloader5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Audio Album
Media Downloaderfalse+
Business Model
FreeAudio Album
Media DownloaderFree
Latest Version
1.5.1Audio Album
Media Downloader0.4.7.8

Rating Breakdown

Audio Album

5/5(12 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Media Downloader

4.3/5(4 reviews)
5
50%
4
25%
3
25%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Audio Album Reviews

by glenstewart

Searchable Audio Playlists!!!

Thanks to the author for publishing this and keeping it open source! One point that wasn’t brought up about it, is that with many/most other Audio Playlist plugins, there is actually no useable text i

by thingybiz

PERFECT!

EXACTLY what I was looking for! Easy shortcode insertion, great results. Terrific plugin.

by Atanas Yonkov

5-star plugin

Easy to use and customize!

Media Downloader Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Audio Album or Media Downloader more popular?
Audio Album has 4.0K+ active installations while Media Downloader has 100. Audio Album is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Audio Album or Media Downloader?
Audio Album has a 5/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Media Downloader has a 4.3/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Audio Album and Media Downloader free?
Audio Album is free and Media Downloader is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Audio Album or Media Downloader?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Audio Album was last updated 9 months ago and Media Downloader was last updated 4 months ago.

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